Curren Price Jr.

Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times

Curren Price Jr. answers a question during a candidate debate at the Maya Angelou Community School in South Los Angeles for a seat on the City Council. Other candidates participating included Mike Davis, left, Ron Gochez, second from left, Terry Hara, third from left, and David Roberts, right.

Curren Price Jr. answers a question during a candidate debate at the Maya Angelou Community School in South Los Angeles for a seat on the City Council. Other candidates participating included Mike Davis, left, Ron Gochez, second from left, Terry Hara, third from left, and David Roberts, right. (Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times)

Curren Price Jr. answers a question during a candidate debate at the Maya Angelou Community School in South Los Angeles for a seat on the City Council. Other candidates participating included Mike Davis, left, Ron Gochez, second from left, Terry Hara, third from left, and David Roberts, right.